Alliance & Leicester launches new business centre in Nottingham

Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank has announced the launch of the Bank's latest regional Business Centre in Nottingham's city centre.

The team of five business relationship managers are based in the heart of the city on Clumber Street, Nottingham. The Business Centre supports businesses with a turnover between £1 million and £25 million or borrowing requirements in excess of £100,000. The team has over 50 years' experience in financial services between them and offer a full relationship service, specifically tailored to the needs of the customer.

Patrick Pryce, Regional Director at Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank Centre said: "Nottingham has attracted a number of well known companies over the years, leading to the city boasting a thriving pharmaceutical and science sector. The City Council has outlined plans to target other sectors including Financial and Business Services, Science and Technology and Retail and Leisure, as part of their economic development strategy and this should only serve to strengthen Nottingham's position in the UK economy. Despite the current economic uncertainty there is long term optimism in the local business community and the team and I look forward playing an integral role in helping businesses in the region to continue to expand and develop."

Following the success of Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank's Business Centre network across the country, the bank has chosen to launch its new Business Centre in Nottingham to reflect increasing demand in the region.

The team at the Nottingham Business Centre has extensive experience helping businesses to expand and develop. The new centre offers bespoke, professional advice on finance, money transmission services and investing to help customers to develop their businesses further.

Commenting on the opening, Bryce Glover, Managing Director of Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank said: "Alliance & Leicester's business centre network has gone from strength to strength since the first centre was launched four years ago. Nottingham is a major city for business and I am confident that the Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank team will prove to be very popular with both new and existing customers. In recent years, we have seen a significant increase in the number of businesses choosing to bank with Alliance & Leicester and the launch of our 20th business centre in Nottingham highlights the ambitions of our Business Banking division."

Deputy Leader of Nottingham City Council, Graham Chapman, said: "I'm pleased that Alliance & Leicester have displayed confidence in Nottingham by choosing to set up their Business Centre here, recognising that the city is well placed to weather the current economic situation and has long-term plans in place to support business."

Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank is an alternative financial player in the marketplace, offering straightforward, great value products. The bank's unique offering gives businesses a greater level of support through a full relationship service. Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank's business relationship managers take the time to really get to know a business and then create and deliver a bespoke package tailored to their specific needs.

For information on how your business could benefit from choosing Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank, call the Nottingham Business Centre on 0551 1477 800.